I get one message within the Kmail application (ie) unable to connect with server... this when I attempt to download mail.
The other message is on the ISP's website ...when I log on to read mail I get .. You have either logged in incorrectly or are using a different browser. I amm not allowed access to my mail
Second question answer first yes standard pop3 smtp configuration.
I did say I was new to Linux so I'm not sure I carried out the second operation correctly.
I opened Kmail Then opened a terminal window and then connected to Kmail.
Nothing at all happened in the terminal and the message in Kmail was "error connecting to ISP"